Powers and functions of Appellate Authority

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Chapter IV-A APPELLATE AUTHORITY

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(1) The powers and functions of the Appellate Authority shall be,—
- (a) to decide the appeal of the stake holders and final approval thereof.
- (b) to prescribe its procedure for deciding an appeal on the order and decisions of Admissions Regulating Authority and Fees Regulating Authority, as it deems fit.
(2) In the discharge of its functions under sub-section
(1) and for the purpose deciding appeal under this Act, the Appellate Authority shall have all the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely :—
- (i) the summoning and enforcing the attendance of any witness and examining him on oath:
- (ii) the discovery and production of any document;
- (iii) the reception of evidence on affidavits;
- (iv) the issue of commission for the examination of the witness.
(3) A stake-holder aggrieved by the orders and decision of Admissions Regulating Authority or Fees Regulating Authority may, file an appeal to the Appellate Authority, within fifteen days from the receipt of the order of the Admissions Regulating Authority or Fees Regulating Authority. The Appellate Authority shall dispose off such appeal within thirty days from the date of receipt of such appeal and the decision of the Appellate Authority thereon shall be final.

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